Machine for compressing and reeling fibrous material



PATENTED JAN. 26, 1904.

M. L. LUBBBEN. MACHINE FOR COMPRESSING AND RBELING FIBROUS MATERIAL.

APPLICATION FILED MAB. l0I 1903.

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MACHINE FOR GOMPRESSING AND REELING FIBROUS MATERIAL.

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UNITED STATES MELCHIOR L. LUEBBEN,

Patented January 26, 1904.

OF SUTTON, NEBRASKA.

MACHINE FOR COMPRESSING AND REELING FIBROUS MATERIAL.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 750,672, dated January26, 1904.

Application filed March 10, 1903- Serial No. 147,140. (No model.)

To all w/wnt if; 'IIMLZ/ concern:

Be it known that I, M ELCHIOR L. LUEBBEN, a citizen of the UnitedStates, residing at Sutton, in the county of Clay and State of Nebraska,have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Machines forCompressing and Reeling Fibrous Material, of which the following is aspecification.

The primary purpose of this invention is to devise a novel machine forbaling hay, straw, cotton, alfalfa, and other fibrous material andsecuring the same without the use of a binder, the bale being in theform of a roll and comprising a mat or web of the material rolled uponitself, the loose end portion of the mat being tucked or pressed intothe body of the roll for securement.

The machine in its structural organization comprises means for formingthe material into a web or mat, mechanism for reeling the mat, tuckingmechanism for securing the loose end of the mat when the roll reachesthe predetermined diameter, and an ejector for discharging the rollsafter being completed. The mat or web forming mechanism comprises rolls,a guide, a feeder, a distributer for uniformly spreading the materialupon the feeder, and a hopper for containing the material in bulk. Thereel consists of a frame mounted for intermittent rotary motion, one ormore spindles journaled to the frame for winding thereon of the mat orweb, springcompressors for closely compacting the turns or winds of theweb, operating means for driving thespindles at a differential speed toallow for the increase in diameter of the rolls as the mat is wound, andactuating mechanism for the reel. The ejector comprises a pivoted framenormally held out of the path of the rolls, rotary grippers carriedthereby for drawing the rolls from the spindles, and trip mechanism forthrowing the ejector into position at the proper time to effectdischarge of the rolls or bales.

For a full description of the invention and the merits thereof, and alsoto acquire a knowledge of the details of construction of the means foreffecting the result, reference is to be had to the followingdescription and drawings hereto attached.

\Vhile the essential and characteristic features of the invention aresusceptible of modification, still the preferred embodiment of theinvention is illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which Figure 1is a side elevation of a bailingmachine constructed in accordance withand embodying the essential features of the invention. Fig. 2 is a topplan view thereof. Fig. 8 is a detail view of the reel and ejector, thelatter being shown in position for removing the roll from the spindle.Fig. 1 is a sectional detail view about on the line X X of Fig. 3. Fig.5 is a central longitudinal sec tion about on the line Y Y of Fig. 2.Fig. 6 is a detail perspective view of the distributer or spreaderinverted. Fig. 7 is a central detail of the reel about on the line Z Zof Fig. 2, looking in the direction of the arrows, showing the relationof the ejector and the movable support of the topmost spindle pushedaside. Fig. 8 is a perspective view of the outer compressor. Fig. 9 is aperspective view of the inner compressor and bale-holder. Fig. 10 is adetail perspective view of the belt-guide and cooperating parts. Fig. 11is an elevation of the bale-ejector. Fig. 12 is an edge view of the partshown in Fig. 11. Fig. 13 is a detail view of the clutch between thereel and its supporting-shaft. Fig. 14 is a detail perspective view ofthe end portion of the spindle provided with the spiral rib. Fig. 15 isan end view of the roll as it appears when discharged from thebalingmachine. Fig. 16 is a side view of a portion of the bale as itappears in Fig. 15. Fig. 17 is an end view of the bale after beingcompressed. Fig. 18 is a side View of a portion of the bale as itappears when compressed. Fig. 19 is a detail perspective view of themeans for throwing the clutch of the reel into and out of action. Fig.20 is a detail view showing the overlapping feature of the indentationssecuring the. loose end portion of the mat.

Corresponding and like parts are referred to in the followingdescription and indicated in all the views of the drawings by the samereference characters.v

The framework of the machine for supporting the operating parts may beof any design and substantial structure, and, as shown, comprises a base1 and uprights 2 and 3. A hopper 4 is located at one end of the frameand contains the hay, straw, grass, or other material to be baled. Anendless apron or carrier 5 is arranged horizontally beneath the hopper 4and is adapted to carry the material to the compress mechanism. Thisapron 5 constitutes a feeder and is mounted at its ends upon rolls 6 and7, suitably journaled to the side portions of the frame. The journal orshaft of the roll 6 is extended at one end and is provided with agear-wheel 8 and miter-gear 9. The lower portion of the inner side ofthe hopper is cut away, as shown at 10, and a plate or board 11 extendsfrom the upper end of the opening at a downward inclination toward thecompress mechanism and is provided upon its lower side with a series ofwings 12 to make positive engagement with the material and insure equaldistribution thereof over the feeder in the operation of themachine,whereby a mat or web of uniform thickness is assured. The plate10, with the attached wings 12, constitutes a distributer or spreaderand receives a lateral vibratory movement, the same being impartedthereto from the miter-gear 9 by means of a shaft 13, journaled inbearings 14 and provided at its lower end with a miter-gear 15 in meshwith the miter-gear 9 and having a crank 16 at its upper end connectedby pit men 17 with the plate 11. The distributer or spreader is locatedover the inner end portion of the feeder or apron 5 and by reason of itsinward and downward inclination graduall y compacts the materialpreliminary to the action of the compress mechanism.

The mechanism for compressing the material consists of two sets ofcompress-rolls 18 and 19, geared together for positive rotation in thesame direction. The upper compressrolls 18 and 19 of each pair aremounted in yielding bearings and are adjustable to admit of varying thethickness of the mat or web. The journals of the compress-rolls areextended at the same end and are provided with gear-wheels, thegear-wheels 20 of the compress-rolls 18 being in mesh, and thegearwheels 21 of the compress-rolls 19 being likewise in engagement, andmotion being transmitted from the gear-wheels 21 to the gearwheels 20 bymeans of the idler 22 and from the gear-wheel 8 to the gear-wheels 21 bymeans of the idler 23. A band-pulley 24 is applied to an extendedjournal or shaft of one of the compress-rolls, and motion is takentherefrom to the shaft of the reel by means of the drive-belt 25. Themat or web 26 in its passage to the wheel is caused to travel betweenthe upper and lower plates 27 and 28, constituting a guide which is cutaway to admit (if the compress-rolls acting upon the materia Thedistributer or spreader is pivoted to the receiving end of the guide bymeans of the bolt 29, and said end of the guide flares, so as to admitof the ready entrance of the material forced into the guide by thecombined action of the feeder 5 and compress-rolls. The discharge end ofthe guide is provided with a stationary cutter 30, which cooperates witha cutter 31 of the reel to sever the mat or web 26 after the roll orbale 32has reached the predetermined diameter or size.

The reel comprises the heads 33 and 34, transverse connecting-bars 35,and the shaft 36, the latter being mounted in bearings appliedto theuprights or standards 2 and 3 of the frame. A band-pulley 37 is securedto one end of the shaft 36, and motion is imparted thereto by means ofthe drive-belt in the accustomed way. The reel will carry one or morespindles, according to the capacity of the machine, and in thepreferable construction two spindles 38 are provided and located atdiametrically opposite points, thereby admitting of the discharge of aroll or bale simultaneously with the formation of a bale without loss oftime. Each spindle is similarly mounted and provided with cooperatingparts. Hence a detailed description of one is sufficient for a clearunderstanding of both. Each spindle is firmly journ aled near: one endto the head 34 and is extended and journaled at its outer end in a plateor support 39 and provided with a cone-pulley 40. A companioncone-pulley 41 is journaled to the head 34 and support 39 and reverselyarranged with reference to the cone-pulley 40, a drive-belt 42 servingto transmit motion from the pulley 41 to the pulley 40. A gear-wheel 43is keyed to the shaft 36 of the reel, so as to rotate therewith, and isin mesh with pinions 44, secured to the inner ends of the cone-pulley41, so as to transmit motion thereto in the operation of the machine.The drive-belts 42 are movable along the cone-pulleys and 41 to admit ofdriving the spindles 38 at a differential speed proportionate to theincrease in the diameter of the rolls in the formation of the bale,whereby the mat or web is wound upon the spindles about at the same rateof speed as delivered from the compress mechanism. The instrumentalitiesfor controlling the movements of the drive-belts will be described morefully hereinafter.

' Spring-compressors 45 and 46 cooperate with each of the spindles 38and are arranged to embrace opposite sides and serve to insure compactwinding of the mat or web. The compressor 46 comprises a plate 47 and aseries of fingers 48, the latter being curved and the plate beingpreferably flat. The plate 47 is arranged near the outer portion of thereel tangential to the spindle and is rigidly attached to a bar 49,journaled at its ends in the heads 33 and 34 of the reel. An arm 50 issecured to an end of the bar 49, and a spring 51 connects the outer endof said arm with the head 34 and normally serves to hold the compressor46 in contact with the spindle or bale being formed thereon. Thecompressor consists of a plate 52 and a series of curved springfingers53 and is attached to a bar 54, journaled at its ends to the heads ofthe reel and provided at one end with an arm 55, which is connected by atension-spring 56 with the head 34. A bale-holder 57 is applied to thecompressor 45 and serves, in conjunction with the fingers 53, to supportthe bale or roll 32 when in position to be discharged, as shown mostclearly at the upper left-hand end of Fig. 5.

A catch 58 is provided upon the frame for holding the reel in properposition for forming and discharging the bale and is adapted to engagewith a shoulder 59, provided at the edge of the head 34. The catch 58,which is of the spring-actuated variety, is adapted to be tripped at theproper time by means of a projection 60, extended outward from an arm61, secured to the bar 49, so as to move therewith. As the roll or baleincreases in diameter the compressor 47 is moved outward at its inner orfree end and causes the bar 49 to turn in its bearings, and the arm 61,being firmly attached to said bar, is correspondingly moved outward atits free end and causes the projection 60 to bear against the catch 58and disconnect the same from the reel, thereby permitting the latter tomake a partial turn, so as to bring the empty spindle in position forwinding the Web or mat thereon and the full spindle in position fordischarging the roll or bale. Simultaneously with the partial rotationof the reel the knife 31 cooperates with the knife 30 and cuts the webor mat, as indicated most clearly in Fig. 5.

The drive-bclt 42 is shifted upon the conepulleys 40 and 41 by thefollowing means: A cord or like connection 62 is attached at one end tothe arm 61 and passes over a guidepulley 63, journaled in an opening ofthe head 34, and is attached at its opposite end to a beltshipper 64,slidably mounted upon the guiderods 65, extended between the head 34 andsupport 39 about parallel with the axis of the cone-pulleys. Oppositeend portions of the belt-shipper are slotted to receive the runs of thedrive-belt 42, which is caused to move with said belt-shipper. A spring66 connects the belt-shipper 64 with the support 39 or may be otherwisedisposed so as to normally hold the belt-shipper at the outer ends ofthe guide-rods 65. As the inner end of the compressor 46 moves outwardunder the increasing diameter of the bale or roll the free end of thearm 61 receives a corresponding movement, and pulling upon the cord orflexible connection 62 causes the belt-shipper 64 to move inward towardthe head 34, thereby driving the spindle 38 at a gradually slowing speedproportionate to the increase in the diameter of the roll, whereby themat or web is wound approximately at a uniform speed and about as fastas delivered from the compress or mat forming mechanism. Vhen thecompressor 46 is released from pressure of the bale or roll 32, it movesinward under the action of the spring 51, thereby permitting the cord orflexible connection 62 to become slack, and the spring 66 regainingitself moves the belt-slipper 64 outward and moves the drive-belt to anormal position.

From the foregoing it is obvious that the reel is intermittentlyoperated. The following means have been devised for driving the reel andcomprises clutch members 67 and 68, the member 67 being secured to thehead 34 of the reel and the member 68 being keyed to the shaft 36 by afeather-and-spline connection and movable thereon toward and from theclutch member 67. A spring 69 is interposed between the clutch members67 and 68 to normally hold them separated. The reel is loosely mountedupon the shaft 36. Hence the latter normally rotates without impartingmovement thereto; but when the clutch member 68 is thrown into contactwith the member 67 the reel is caused to turn. The clutch is thrown intoaction the instant the bale or roll reaches the predetermined diameterand the catch 58 is disengaged from the reel. This result is effected bythe following means: A bell-crank lever 7 O is j ournaled to a bracket71, projected from the inner side of the head 34, and one arm isarranged to bear against the clutch member 68, and the other arm isconnected to a bar 72, slidably mounted in bearings 73, applied to thehead 34. A spring 74 is mounted upon the bar 72 and exerts an outwardpressure thereon and is of greater tension than the spring 69, so as toovercome the same when released and bring the parts of the clutch intoengagement. The outer end of the bar 72 is in contact with the arm 61and is held repressed thereby. When the arm 61 moves outward at its freeend, the bar 72 correspondingly moves under the tension of the spring 74and throws the clutch into engagement, the latter operation being sotimed as to take place about at the same instant the catch 58 isdisengaged from the reel and the bale reaches the predetermined size. Atrip-bar 75 extends in a diametrically opposite direction to the bar 72and is slidably mounted in guides 76 and projects at its outer endbeyond the reel, so as to be engaged by means of a trip 77 and move thebar 75 inward and release the clutch from the action of the spring 74. Alever 78 connects the inner end portions of the bars 72 and 75, wherebythey are caused to move simultaneously in opposite directions.

The means for securing the loose end of the web or mat and trimming thesame are mounted upon a pivoted frame 79, mounted upon journals 80,extended outward from a collar 81, loosely mounted upon the shaft 36.The frame 79 is provided with a slotted stud 82,

through which passes a pin 83, supporting a coil-spring 84:, normallyexerting a lateral pressure against the frame 79 to move it inward atits upper or free end. The pressure of the spring 84 is overcome bymeans of a circular track 85, applied to the outer side of the head 33,a roller 86 being provided on the frame 79 to bear against the track 85and minimize the frictional contact between the frame and track. Thetrack 85 is cut away or depressed at diametrically opposite points toadmit of the roller 86 dropping therein when the spindle carrying thebale or roll reaches the point of discharge, thereby permitting theejector mechanism coming into play, so as to remove the bale from thespindle and discharge it from the machine. Shafts 87 and 88 arejournaled to the frame 79 and are provided with rotary grippers 89 and90 and sprocket-wheels 91 and 92. A sprocket-chain 93 connects thesprocket wheel 91 with a sprocket-wheel 94:, located near the inner endof the frame and adapted to receive motion from the shaft 36 by means ofthe gearing 95, 96, and 97, a run or portion of the sprocketchain-bein gin contact with the sprocket-wheel 92, so as to impart motion to theshaft 88. The gear-wheel 97 is secured to the shaft 36, so as to rotatetherewith, and is in mesh with the gear-wheel 96, secured to thegear-wheel 95, so as to rotate therewith, and mounted in line with thepivotal support of the frame 79. A gear-wheel 98, rotatable with thesprocketgear 9 1, is in mesh with the gear-wheel 95, so as to receivemotion therefrom.

The outer end of the spindle is supported by means of a bearing 99 ofdisk form applied to an arm 100 of approximately elbow form and pivotednear its inner end to the head 33. The outer member of the pivoted arm100 projects beyond the edge of the head 33, so as to be struck by aportion of the frame,

as indicated at 101, whereby said arm is thrown into normal positionduring the partial rotation of the reel. The bearing 99 is of disk formand constitutes a head at one end of the spindle and forming therewith aspool, said spindle being provided near its inner end with a companionhead 102. The parts 99 and 102 serve to even the end of the roll or baleduring the winding of the web or mat. The hearing 99 is formed with aslot 103, which receives the end portion of the spindle. The inner endof the arm 100 is provided with a lateral extension 10 1, which projectsthrough a curved slot 105 in the head 33 and is adapted to be struck bya projection 106, applied to the frame 79, so as to trip the arm 100 anddisengage the bearings 99 from the outer end of the spindle, asindicated most clearly in Fig. 7, thereby permitting the withdrawal ofthe bale or roll from the spindle. A spiral rib 107 is provided near theinner end of the spindle adjacent to the head 102 and serves the dualpurpose of making positive engagement with the end of the mat or web 26to cause the same to wind upon the spindle and also to assist theejector in removing the completed roll or bale when discharging thesame.

The gripper-rolls 90 are preferably beveled, so as to accommodate,centralize, and prevent lateral displacement of the roll or bale, andare toothed to insure positive withdrawal of the bale from the spindle.The gripper-roll 89 is located opposite the space formed between thegripper rolls 90 and is toothed for a twofold objectnamely, to indent ortuck the loose end portion of the web or mat into the body of the rollor bale and to assist in positive withdrawal of said roll from thespindle. The teeth of the roll 89 are of a shape and length to insuretucking in and positive securing of the outer end of the web.

A cutting mechanism is arranged adjacent to the roll 89 and consists ofa rotary cutter 108 and a'stationary cutter 109, the purpose being totrim the end portion of the mat or web close to the indentations ortucked-in portions formed by the teeth of the roll 89 in securing theouter end of the web. The trimming operation is simultaneous with thedischarge and binding of the bale.

The operation of the machine is as follows: The material to be baled isplaced upon the floor and is advanced to the compress mechanism by meansof the feeder 5, being spread by the distributer 11. The mat or Web 26is directed to the reel by the guide 27 28 and to the spindle by theouter compressor 16 and is wound thereon to form a bale or roll ofpredetermined size. As the bale increases in diameter the spring-fingersA8 and 53 of the compressors 16 and 45 yield and accommodate themselvesto the circumference of the roll, as indicated most clearly at the upperlefthand end of Fig. 5. hen the bale reaches a given size, the catch 58is tripped to release the reel, and at the same time the clutch 67 68 isthrown into engagement and motion imparted to the reel to carry thecompleted roll or bale to the uppermost position or point of discharge.As the reel starts to turn the mat or web 26 is cut by the blades 30 31.After the reel has made a half-revolution the bar 75, connected with thebar 72, holding the clutch in engagement, is tripped by coming incontact with the projection 77, thereby throwing the reel out of gear,and at the same instant the catch 58 engages with the other shoulder 59of the reel and holds the same stationary. Just prior to the stoppage ofthe reel the projection 106 strikes the extension or pin 104 and tripsthe arm 100, so as to disengage the bearing 99 from the outer end of thespindle, and an instant thereafter the roller 86 registers with thedepressionin the track 85 and permits the frame 79 to move at its upperend toward the reel under the action of the spring 34, whereby thegripper-rolls 89 and 90 take hold the bale and strip it from thespindle, the

discharge being assisted by the spiral rib 107, this being due to thefact that the bundle or bale is held stationary by the gripper-rolls,whereas the spindle continues to rotate. As the bale or roll iswithdrawn from the spindle it is bound by the loose end portion of theweb being tucked into the bale by the teeth of the roll 89, theprojecting portion being trimmed by the cutting mechanism. After theroll has been discharged from the machine it will be provided upon oneside with a series of indentations 110, as shown most clearly in Figs.15 and 16. The roll or bale is further compressed longitudinally, so asto close up the indentations and make the bale more dense and compact,as indicated in Figs. 17 and 18. The teeth 89 are diagonally arranged.Hence the indentations 110 overlap at their ends, as shown most clearlyin Fig. 20, and insure securance of the loose end of the mat or webthroughout the length of the roll or bale. The fingers 57 in addition toforming a support for the bale also serve to guide any broken ends ofthe mat resulting from imperfect feeding or otherwise to the bale, so asto wind thereon.

Having thus described the invention, what is claimed as new is 1.Abaling-machine comprisinga compress mechanism, a feeder for supplyingthe material thereto, a reel for winding the mat or web formed by thecompress mechanism, and a cutting mechanism actuated by the reel tosever the mat or web when the bale or roll reaches a predetermined size,substantially as set forth.

2. In a baling-machine, a compress mechanism for forming the materialinto a mat or web, a feeder for supplying the material thereto, a reel,a spindle journaled to the frame of the reel and adapted to wind the mator web thereon, and actuating means for intermittently operating thereel to carry the completed roll or bale to the point of discharge,substantially as described.

3. In a baling-machine, a compress mechanism for forming the materialinto a web or mat, a feeder for supplying the material thereto, adistributer arranged above the feeder for spreading the materialthereon, and means for imparting a lateral vibratory movement to thedistributer, substantially as specified.

4. In a baling-machine, a compress mechanism for forming the materialinto a web or mat, a feeder for supplying the material thereto, and adistributer arranged above the feeder for spreading the material thereonand inclined thereto for gradually compressing the material during itstravel to the compress mechanism, substantially as described.

5. In a baling-machine, a compress mechanism for forming the materialinto a web or mat, a feeder for supplying the material thereto, and adistributer arranged above the feeder for spreading the material thereonand provided with pendent portions upon its lower face, and means forimparting a lateral vibratory movement to said distributer,substantially as specified.

6. In a baling-machine, the combination of compress mechanism forforming the material into a mat or web, a feeder for supplying thematerial thereto,-a distributer located above, the feeder and arrangedat an upward and forward inclination, wings pendent from the lower sideof the distributer, and operating mechanism for imparting a lateralvibratory movement to the distributer, substantially as set forth.

7. Ina baling-machine, the combination 0 a compress mechanism forforming the material into a web or mat, a hopper for receiving thematerial and having its bottom and inner lower side open, a feederarranged beneath the hopper for supporting the material and supplyingthe same to the compress mechanism, and a distributer located above thefeeder intermediate of the hopper and compress mechanism and inclinedfrom the upper end of the opening in the inner side of the hopperdownwardly toward the compress mechanism, and means for impartingvibratory movement to the distributer, substantially as specified.

8. In a baling-machine, the combination of a compress mechanism forforming the material into a web or mat, a guide for receiving anddirecting said mat having portions cut away to admit of operation of thecompress mechanism therethrough, and afeeder for supplying the materialto the guide, substantially as set forth.

9. In a baling-m achine, a compress mechanism for forming the materialinto amat or Web, a guide for receiving and directing the mat and havingportions cut away to admit of operation of the compress mechanism, anendless apron having its upper portion about in the plane of the lowerside of the guide, and a distributer extended from the upper portion ofsaid guide and inclined away from said apron to form a flaring spacetherewith for reception of the material and gradually compressing thesame on its way to the compress mechanism, substantially as specified.

10. In abaling-machine, and in combination with a compress mechanism forforming the material into a mat or web, a reel, a plurality of spindlesapplied to the frame of the reel and adapted to wind the web or matthereon, actuating means for the reel thrown into operation by the baleor roll when it reachesa predetermined size, means for automaticallythrowing the reel out of gear when an empty spindle is brought intoposition to receive the web or mat, a catch for holding the reel inproper position, and a trip mechanism for releasing the catch when theroll or bale has reached the given size, substantially as set forth.

11. In abalingemachine, and in combination with the compress mechanismfor forming the material into a web or mat, a reel, a series of spindlesapplied to the frame of the reel and adapted to wind the mat thereon,actuating means for the reel adapted to be controlled by the roll toautomatically throw the reel into gear when said roll reaches apredetermined size, a catch for holding the reel in a given position, atrip controlled by the said roll for automatically releasing the catch,a cutter mechanism actuated by the reel to sever the mat or web, andmeans for automatically throwing the reel out of gear when the emptyspindle next in order reaches a position to receive the mat,substantially as set forth.

12. In abaling-machine, and in combination with the compress mechanismfor forming the material into a web or mat, a spindle for winding saidmat thereon into a roll, and actuating means for rotating the spindle ata differential speed and controlled by the increase in diameter of thesize of the roll, whereby the mat is wound approximately at a uniformspeed corresponding to the speed of production of the mat by thecompress mechanism, substantially as set forth.

13. In a baling-machine, the combination with the compress mechanism forforming; the material into a web or mat, a spindle for winding said matthereon, actuating means for said spindle comprising a pair ofoppositely-disposed cone-pulleys and a connecting-belt, a belt-shipper,and means for moving the belt upon the cone-pulleys and controlled bythe increase in the diameter of the roll, whereby the spindle is drivenat a gradually-slowing speed to admit of an approximately uniformwinding of the mat, substantially as set forth.

14:. In a balingmachine, the combination with the compress mechanism forforming the material into a web or mat, a spindle for winding said matthereon, actuating means for said spindle comprising a pair ofoppositelydis posed cone-pulleys and a connecting-belt, a belt-shipper,a spring for normally holding the belt-shipper in agiven position, andmeans for moving the beltshipper against the tension of said spring andcontrolled by the increase in diameter of the roll for driving thespindle at a gradually-s10wing speed, substantially as set forth.

15. In a baling-machine, the combination with the compress mechanism forforming the material into a web or mat, a spindle for winding said matthereon, a spring-actuated bar and a compressor attached to and carriedby said spring-actuated bar and cooperating with the spindle to insurecompact winding of the I mat thereon, substantially as set forth.

16. In a baling-machine, the combination with the compress mechanism forforming the material into a web or mat, a spindle for winding said matthereon, and a compressor cooperating with the spindle to insure compactwinding of the mat thereon and comprising a plurality of spring-fingersarranged for direct contact with the roll, substantially as described.

17. In a baling-machine, the combination with the compress mechanism forforming the material into a web or mat, a spindle for winch ing said matthereon, a compressor cooperating with the spindle to insure compactwinding of the mat thereon and comprising a plate for directing the matto the spindle, and a plurality of spring-fingers for direct engagementwith the roll, substantially as set forth.

18. In a baling-machine, the combination with the compress mechanism forforming the material into a web or mat, a spindle for winding said matthereon, spring-actuated bars arranged upon opposite sides of thespindle, a compressor attached to and carried by each of saidspring-actuated bars and arranged to operate upon opposite sides of thespindle to insure compact winding of the mat thereon, substantially asset forth.

19. In a baling-machine, the combination with the compress mechanism forforming the material into a web or mat, a spindle for winding said matthereon, a compressor arranged for cooperation with the spindle toinsure compact winding of the mat thereon, and a holder carried by saidcompressor for cooperation therewith to support the roll, substantiallyas described. 1

20. If; a baling-machine, and in combination with the compress mechanismfor forming the material into a mat, a reel, a spindle applied to theframe of the reel and adapted to wind the mat thereon, a cuttingmechanism operated by the reel for severing the mat after the bale hasreached the required size, a catch for holding the reel in properposition, a compressor applied to the reel and cooperating with thespindle and actuated by the increasing size of the roll, and an armconnected with said compressor and adapted to trip the catch and releasethe reel, substantially as set forth. 4

21. In a baling-machine, and in combination with the compress mechanismfor forming the material into a mat or web, a reel, a spindle applied tothe frame of the reel and adapted to wind the mat thereon, a cuttingmechanism operated by the reel for severing the mat after the bale hasreached the required size, a catch for holding the reel in properposition, a compressor applied to the reel and cooperating with thespindle and actuated by the increasing size of the roll, an armconnected with said compressor and adapted to trip the catch and releasethe reel, operating mechanism for the spindle and comprising amovableelement for varying the speed, and a connection between said movableelement and the arm connected with the compressor, substantially as setforth.

22. In a baling-machine, and in combination with the compress mechanismfor forming the IIO material into a mat or web, a reel, a spindleapplied to the frame of the reel and adapted to wind the mat thereon, acutting mechanism operated by the reel for severing the mat after thebale has reached the required size, a catch for holding the reel inproper position, a compressor applied to the reel and cooperating withthe spindle and actuated by the increasing size of the roll, an armconnected with said compressor and adapted to trip the catch and releasethe reel, actuating mechanism for the reel embodying a clutch normallyunshipped, and means for throwing said clutch into engagement and heldin restraint by the arm connected with said compressor and movabletherewith to admit of shipping of the clutch the instant the reel istripped, substantially as set forth.

23. In abaling-machine, and in combination with the compress mechanismfor forming the material into a mat or web, a reel, a spindle applied tothe frame of the reel and adapted to wind the mat thereon, a cuttingmechanism operated by the reel for severing the mat after the bale hasreached the required size, a catch for holding the reel in properposition, a compressor applied to the reel and cooperating with thespindle and actuated by the increasing size of the roll, an armconnected with said compressor and adapted to trip the catch and releasethe reel, operating mechanism for the spindle and comprising amovableelement for varying the speed, a connection between said movable elementand the arm connected with the compressor, actuating mechanism for thereel embodying a clutch normally unshipped, and means for throwing saidclutch into engagement and held in restraint by the arm connected withsaid compressor and movable therewith to admit of shipping of the clutchthe instant the reel is tripped, substantially as set forth.

24. In abaling-machine, and in combination with the compress mechanismfor forming the material into a mat or web, a reel, a spindle applied tothe frame of the reel and adapted to wind the mat thereon, a cuttingmechanism operated by the reel for severing the mat after the bale hasreached the required size, a catch for holding the reel in properposition, a compressor applied to the reel'and cooperating with thespindle and actuated by the increasing size of the roll, an armconnected with said compressor and adapted to trip the catch and releasethe reel, actuating mechanism for the reel embodying a clutch normallyunshipped, means for throwing said clutch into engagement and held inrestraint by the arm connected with said compressor and movabletherewith to admit of shipping of the clutch the instant the reel istripped, a bar carried by the reel, and a trip for operating said bar tothrow the clutch-operating mechanism out of action, thereby permittingthe automatic unshipping of the reel, substantially as specifiec 25. Ina baling-machine, and in combination with the compress mechanism. forforming the material into a mat or web, a reel comprising a frame, ashaft having said frame loosely mounted thereon, means for impartingcontinuous rotary movement to said shaft, a clutch between the frame ofthe reel and said shaft and normally held out of action, spindlesjournaled to the frame of the reel, gearing between said spindles andshaft for imparting continuous movement thereto, a catch for holding thereel in a given position, a trip mechanism cooperating with each spindlefor releasing the catch when the roll reaches a predetermined size, anda second trip mechanism controlled by the first mentioned trip mechanismto throw the reel in gear, substantially as set forth.

26. In abaling-machine, and in combination with the compress mechanismfor forming the material into a mat or web, a reel comprising a frame, ashaft having said frame loosely mounted thereon, means for impartingcontinuous rotary movement to said shaft, a clutch between the frame ofthe reel and said shaft and normally held out of action, spindlesjournaled to the frame of the reel, gearing between said spindles andshaft for imparting continuous movement thereto, a catch for holding thereel in a given position, atrip mechanism cooperating with each spindlefor releasing the catch when the roll reaches a predetermined size, aspring-actuated bar normally tending to throw the reel in gear and heldin restraint by the said trip mechanism, and a bar extended in anopposite direction to the trip bar and connected therewith for throwingit out of operative position when the reel has completed the movementnecessary to bring the empty spindle next in order in position forreception of the web, substantially as set forth.

27. In a baling-machine, and in combination with the compress mechanismfor forming the material into a mat or web, a reel comprisingoppositely-disposed heads, spindles journaled between said heads andadapted to have the mat wind thereon, a movable bearing for the outerend of each of the spindles normally supporting the same, and means forpushing said movable bearing aside to admit of stripping the roll fromthe spindles, substantially as set forth.

28. In a baling-machine, and in combination with the compress mechanismfor forming the material into a mat or web, a reel comprisingoppositely-disposed heads, spindles journaled between said heads andadapted to have the mat wind thereon and provided at one end with heads,a bearing for the opposite end of each of the spindles and constitutinga head to assist in evening the Winds of the mat, and means for pushingthe movable bearing aside to admit of removal of the rolls from thespindle, substantially as set forth.

29. In a baling-machine, and in combination with the compress mechanismfor forming the material into a mat or web, a reel comprisingoppositely-disposed heads, spindles journaled between said heads andadapted to have the mat wind thereon, arms pivoted to the head of thereel adjacent to the free ends of the spindles, slotted bearings appliedto said arms to normally receive an end of the spindles, an extensionprojected laterally from each of the pivoted arms for cooperation with atrip to move said arms and bearings out of the path of the bales, andmeans for throwing the bearings into position after the bales have beendischarged, substantially as specified.

30. In abaling-machine, and in combination with the compress mechanismfor forming the material into a mat or web, an intermittentlyoperatedreel provided with spindles adapted to have the mat wind thereon, and anejector normally held out of the path of the reel to admit of itsturning and adapted to automatically take hold of the bales anddischarge the same, substantially as set forth.

31. In abaling-Inachine, and in combination with the compress mechanismfor forming the material into a mat or web, an intermittentlyoperatedreel provided with spindles adapted to have the mat wind thereon, anejector. for discharging the bales from the reel, means for normallytending to throw the ejector into.

working position, and a track applied to the reel for holding theejector out of the path of the reel when in motion and provided withdepressions positioned with reference to the spindles to admit of theejector automatically coming into play for discharging the bales,substantially as set forth.

32. In a baling-machine, and in combination with the compress mechanismfor forming the material into a mat or web, an intermittentlyoperatedreel provided with spindles adapted to have the mat wind thereon, anejector for automatically discharging the bales, the same comprisingcooperating gripper rolls, substantially as set forth.

33. In a baling-machine, and in combination with the compress mechanismfor forming the material into a mat or web, an intermittentlyoperatedreel provided with spindles adapted to have the mat wind thereon, anejector for automatically discharging the bales, the same comprisingsets of gripper-rolls, one set comprising a pair beveled to centralizeand properly position the bales, substantially as described.

34. In abaling-machine, and in combination with the compress mechanismfor forming the material into a mat or web, an intermittentlyoperatedreel provided with spindles adapted to have the mat wind thereon,'anejector for automatically discharging the bales, the same comprisingtoothed gripper-rolls to make positive engagement with the bales,substantially as specified.

35. In a baling-machine, and in combination with the compress mechanismfor forming the material into a mat or web, an intermittentlyoperatedreel provided with spindles adapted to have the mat wind thereon, anejector for effecting an automatic discharge of the bales, andcomprising a toothed wheel for tucking in the loose end portion of themat to confine and secure the same, substantially as described.

36. In a baling-machine, and in combination with the compress mechanismfor forming the material into a mat or web, an intermittentlyoperatedreel provided with spindles adapted to have the mat wind thereon, anejector for automatically effecting a discharge of the bales, and acutting mechanism for trimming the end portion of the mat simultaneouslywith the operation of the ejector, substantially as specified.

37. In a baling-machine, and in combination with the compress mechanismfor forming the material into a mat or web, an intermittentlyoperatedreel provided with spindles adapted to have the mat Wind thereon, anejector for effecting an automatic discharge of the bales and comprisinga toothed wheel for tucking in the loose end portion of the mat forconfining or securing the same, and a cutting mechanism for trimming theloose end of the mat simultaneously with the operation of said toothedwheel, substantially as set forth.

In testimony whereof I alfix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

MELUHIOR I1. LUEBBEN. IL. 8.]

Witnesses:

E. E. CULvER, THEo. MILLER.

